THE MAGNETICS is an Italian Rocksteady band formed in 2017 and led by Olly Riva (also front-man for Italian Punk rockers Shandon and The Soulrockets). Their sound mixes original Ska, early Reggae, Jamaican music, Rocksteady beats all filtered through a "vintage" soul.
The band's first album “JAMAICAN SKA” (2017 - Get Up /SELF) was chosen as 'Record of the Year' by many SKA webzines and radios all around the world.
After the Album tour the band went back to studio to record its second LP, “COFFEE AND SUGAR” released in 2018 under the legendary Ska Label GROVER RECORDS.
2018 bore witness of the release on vinyl of "COME PRIMA", cover song of the Italian classic pop tune, enriched by the feat. with Tony Dallara in person, one of the greatest voice in the Italian Music history.
The band has toured restlessly until today, raking up more then 200 shows around Italy and Europe, appearing on some of the greatest festivals for the Ska and Rocksteady genres, like Zwarte Cross (NL), Reduit and Dynamite Fest (DE), Gdansk SKA Jamboree (PL),
Tramore SKA fest (IRL), Rock N'Stock (FR).
The band opened for SKATALITES, attracting a solid following and becoming one of the most promising bands of the genre.
In November and December 2019 THE MAGNETICS has been invited to join legendary performer SUSAN CADOGAN from Kingston - Jamaica - for her European Tour backed by Trojans Records.
The band is now working on the project "Cocktails and Fairytales", to be released on Jun 2020.
